Media Kit

This virtual media kit provides an overview of The San Francisco Foundation’s impact, programs, and leadership. We invite you to read below and click on the links to learn more about The San Francisco Foundation.

Overview of The San Francisco Foundation

The San Francisco Foundation is the community foundation serving the Bay Area since 1948 with current assets of more than $970 million. Through the generosity and vision of our family of donors, The San Francisco Foundation awarded grants totaling $68 million in fiscal year 2006. Bringing together donors and building on community assets through grantmaking, leveraging, public policy, advocacy, and leadership development, The San Francisco Foundation addresses community needs in the areas of community health, education, arts and culture, community development, and the environment. The San Francisco Foundation is a community foundation serving San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, and San Mateo Counties.

Read our complete history online.

Experts Available for Interviews and Speaking Engagements

Journalists and the public are invited to access our expertise for print or broadcast media, speaking engagements, panel participation, or other forums where we can share our best practices and experience. Please contact the Public Affairs staff to set up an interview or schedule a speaking date.

Topics of expertise include, but are not limited to:

• Philanthropy in the Bay Area
• Philanthropy trends
• Nonprofits in the Bay Area
• Community foundations
• Diversity in philanthropy
• Financial investments
• Homelessness
• Affordable housing
• Healthcare access
• Transit-oriented development
• Immigrant issues

Our Program Areas:  
    Arts and Culture
    Community Development
    Community Health
    Education
    Environment
    Social Justice

We also grant to and have relationships with hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the Bay Area. We serve as a resource for referrals to community organizations.

Our Leadership

Chief Executive Officer: Sandra R. Hernández, M.D. [bio]

Board of Trustees

Key staff

News Releases

Visit our News Releases page for the latest announcements from the Foundation.

Financial Statements

Visit the Our Financials section to review the latest financial news from the Foundation, including our audited financial statements and grants summary.

Publications

Visit our Publications page to review all our recent annual reports, newsletters, and other publications to learn the latest news from the Foundation. We recommend you begin with our latest:

Annual Report (PDF)

Newsletter (PDF)

Koshland Connect (PDF)

Community Leadership Awards Ceremony Program (PDF)